Muslim scholars have long debated whether it is obligatory to wear the burka or niqab, or whether it is just recommended. There have also been more liberal interpretations which say any headscarf ...

A woman walks behind a campaign poster of the far-right Swiss People's Party depicting a woman wearing a burqa against the background of the Swiss flag. Source: AFP Members of Australia's Muslim ...

Opponents, however, view it as a restriction on personal and religious freedom, particularly targeting Muslim communities. In ...

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Bypolls 2024 on November 20, the SP State Chief has written a letter to the EC, urging that no police personnel should remove Muslim women's burqa for checking ...